(a) Awning and Canopy Signs. Awning and canopy signs may be permitted only as an integral part of the awning or canopy to which they are attached or applied and shall meet the following conditions:
(1) Location. Signs may be placed only on awnings that are located on first- and second story building frontages, including those fronting a parking lot or pedestrian way.
(2) Extension. Such signs shall not extend more than three (3) feet from the face of the building to which they are attached.
(3) Minimum clearance. A minimum clearance of ten (10) feet shall be maintained above sidewalks.
(4) Copy. The copy on an awning sign shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the sign's total area.
(5) Illumination. Internal illumination of the awning is prohibited.
(b) Banner Signs. Banner signs may be installed subject to the following requirements:
(1) The banner sign shall not exceed that allowed for a permanent wall sign.
(2) The banner sign may be displayed only for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days in any calendar quarter, and no more than four (4) times per calendar year.
(3) A banner sign shall not be displayed above the roof line of any structure.
(4) All banner signs must have wind relief and shall not be supported by any public utility pole or structure.
(c) Blade signs.
(1) Location. Blade signs shall be placed only on a ground floor facade, except for businesses located above the ground level with direct exterior pedestrian access.
(2) Height above finished grade. The lowest point of a blade signs shall be at least eight feet but no more than fifteen (15) feet above finished grade. Blade signs shall not extend beyond the roof line in a vertical direction.
(3) Sign structure. Sign supports and brackets shall be compatible with the design and scale of the sign. Brackets and/or hardware for the sign may not extend more than four inches from the outside face of the sign.
(4) Square footage. A maximum of eight (8) square feet will be allowed.
(5) Illumination. Internal illumination is prohibited.
(d) Freestanding Signs.
(1) The maximum height cannot exceed fifteen (15) feet above grade. Not more than one (1) free standing sign may be for one (1) business establishment. No part of any Freestanding Sign may be located closer than ten (10) feet to any street right-of-way and/or closer to any other property line than the building setback line, if the adjoining property is located in a residential district.
(2) The maximum display surface area shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet when located ten (10) feet from the street right-of-way. For each additional one (1) foot setback from the street right-of-way, an additional ten (10) square feet of display surface area may be permitted, up to a maximum of one-hundred-twenty (120) square feet. However, the display area of any one surface shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet. All sides of the sign will be considered part of the allowable square footage.
(3) Base material of monument signs. The base of monument signs shall be brick, stone, stucco, or other more permanent material not subject to water damage. The exposed base of a monument sign shall not exceed two (2) feet in height. The height of the base will be included when calculating the height of the sign.
(e) Joint Identification Signs.
(1) Type. Primary and secondary freestanding joint identification signs must be monument signs.
(2) One (1) Joint Identification Sign may be authorized by the Planning and Zoning Board to identify a complex or mix of uses as opposed to a single use, provided that such identification sign shall not exceed the following requirements: one hundred (100) square feet in sign area, a maximum of twenty (20) feet in height, and a minimum setback of fifteen (15) feet from all public right(s)-of-way. A Joint identification Sign may be permitted in lieu of Wall Signs.
(f) Wall Signs.
(1) Location. A Wall Sign shall be mounted on the building where the establishment advertised by such sign is located. It must be located on or along a wall of such a building which faces a street, parking lot, or service drive, and shall not project above the roof line or the cap of parapets of such building, whichever is higher.
(2) Projection from wall. A Wall Sign shall be parallel to the wall on which it is installed. The sign shall not project from the surface upon which it is attached more than twelve (12) inches in a non-residential district. In a residential district, a Wall Sign shall not project more than three (3) inches.
(g) Portable Sign. Portable signs shall be permitted, provided that Portable Signs shall not obstruct the view of motorists and/or pedestrians.
(h) Single Family Subdivision or Multi-Family Development Signs. Major permanent entrance features locating the entrance(s) to a single-family subdivision must be authorized by the Planning and Zoning Board prior to the Community Development Coordinator issuing a sign permit.. Only one (1) entrance feature is permitted at each subdivision entrance. Such feature should include a Freestanding Sign. Signs shall not exceed forty (40) square feet, be a maximum six (6) feet in height and shall not be located closer than twenty (20) feet from any right-of-way or property line. (Ord. 19-20. Passed 11-4-20.)